419 scam: "MR. HASSAN MOHAMMAD ALATTA"<farooqibnhabib@gmail.com> APPROVED ON YOUR BEHALF ......... URGENT .............

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. HASSAN MOHAMMAD ALATTA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hassanmohammadalatta1@ciudad.com.ar>
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 02:22:04 +0200
Subject: APPROVED ON YOUR BEHALF ......... URGENT ............. OPVJCYGOIZ

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FROM THE DESK OF MR. HASSAN MOHAMMAD ALATTA

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT

(RESOLUTIONPANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)

IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA

To Whom It May Concern

Your File appears in our desk two days ago your name was discovered as next on the list from the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal Ministry of Finance office that you are among the people approved to be paid half of their part payment of USD$8 Million dollars. Signed by the New Elected President of Federal Republic of Nigeria Umaru Yar'Adua,On behalf of Mr. President. I need your above information requested to re-confirm the following information to us for final authentication and approval of your Contract fund.

CONFIRM TO ME THE INFORMATION BELOW.

1. Your Full Name.

2. Your Age/Sex.

3. Your Location.

4. Profession,and Marital Status

5. Your Phone, fax and mobile.

Finally as soon as you get back to me your payment would be directed to the Telex Programmer of the First Bank of Nigeria, who would get in touch with you regarding your funds transfer.

MR. HASSAN MOHAMMAD ALATTA

Special Adviser to Mr. President

(Federal Republic of Nigeria)

cell +234-1-4338891
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